14 December 2014
Hello Sir
I (land owner) have entered into a development agreement with a developer for construction of residential flats on my land. The owner allocation will be 40% of the constructed area while the developer will take away rest 60% and have the rights to sake his part. Whereas the land owner has received his 40% of constructed area he has kept it as it is (he had not sold his part and the rights are with him).
I want to know will any tax be levied on the land owner as there is no cash transaction and he only received 40% of the constructed part.
15 December 2014
The capital gain accrued by the owner will become taxable on the date of transfer/sale. The full value of consideration you receive from this transaction will be considered as the construction cost of the built-up area allocated to you based on the agreement between you and the developer.